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Local Law No. .......9.......................................... of the year 19 ..9..1..
A local law .to,.omend the code of the Town of C?ueensbury by adding a new chapter 58 to be
entitled "Buildings, Elevators Required", which Chapter provides for the �nstal'lation of surtable
elevators in all housing complexes for the Elderly or Handicapped which contain 70 or more units
abo et ee �rcsttes lggrt}(e any single buiktinq ' _ T.o.wri.Boor-.d............................................................of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
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Townof .......................................Y.........................................................................................................as follows:
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby
amended by adding thereto a new Chapter, to be Chapter 58,
Buildings, Elevators Required, to read as follows :
58-1 Legislative Intent:
The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury finds that it is in
the interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the Town
to require that all housing complexes for the elderly or
handicapped which contain ten (10) or more units above the first
floor in any single building be equipped with suitable elevators
to permit access to the upper floors of such housing projects.
58-2 Definitions:
As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HOUSING COMPLEX FOR THE ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED - A housing
complex built for the express purpose of providing housing for
households where the tenant or co-tenant is at least sixty-two (62)
years of age, disabled or handicapped.
58-3 Elevator Required:
All housing complexes for the elderly or handicapped which
contain ten (10) or more units above the first floor in any single
building and which are constructed within the Town of Queensbury,"
New York, after the date of adoption of this local law shall have
such buildings equipped with suitable elevators to permit access
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to the upper floors of such housing complexes . The standards of
suitability of such elevators shall be in the discretion of the
Code Enforcement Officer but shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and
regulations .
58-4 Severability:
Should any section of this local law be decided by the courts
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the local law as a whole or any part thereof other
than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 2 : When Effective:
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 9 of 19 91
of the (QI*X Kty)(CCRy)(Town)WRlage) of Oueensb ury was duly passed by the
on June 77. 19 91 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of Legislative Body)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer".)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of LegislativeBody)
on 19 and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19_,
ective Chief xeeutive Officer*)
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19_, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of Legislative Body on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19_,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
`Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19_
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to
the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote
of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on .
19 , became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the County of , State of New York, having been submitted to
the electors at the General Election of November 19_, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of
section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns
of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropritate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that
the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted
in the manner indicated in paragraph 1 , above.
Clerk of the County egis ative body, own or V414W Uerk
or officer designated by local iegilsative body
(Seal) Date: June 24. .1991
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(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF Worren
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper
proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law an reto.
igna ure
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Date: June 24 7997
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